Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Middle School and OLA Climbing Weekend

October 17, 18 Middle School and Outdoor Leadership Academy students teamed up and traveled down the City of Rocks for a weekend full of fun routes and hilarious jokes!

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

Here Kyle Cohen gives an active belay as his partner moves through the crux of Collossus (5.10c), with weather that threatened rain throughout the weekend we were able to set up and climb in the most popular locations, as other climbers were no where in sight.

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

Above Sawyer Newhouse and Ridge Dirksmeier warm up on the Twinkie. This highly featured crag is perfect for honing movement skills and proper lowering position.

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

Ridge catches extra air after sending a challenging route on Bath Rock.

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

In camp tents came alive with the glow of headlamps, the sound of Therm-a-rests being inflated, and sleeping bags fluffed up for sleeping. We climbed until the very last bit of light left the sky!

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

Tired and hungry students watch Travis manage the grill.

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Zach fully focused on day two. We dodged the rain again! This is a great route found in Castle Rock State Park, just outside of the City.

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Kohler Wood feeling the exposure in sea of holds on Castle Rock. This fine route was one of many we set up during our second day of climbing.

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Sawyer takes a deep breath after working through a tricky section of patina plated granite. Good work Sawyer!

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Katherine Estep balancing her way up Zinger (5.8) on Castle Rock.

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Kiran Merchant casually cleans the draws off of Ryobi in the Hostess Gully.

Photo: Hayden Terjeson

OLA Leaders taking a break between routes. Thanks for all the help y'all, and can't wait until next time!